"Don't move."

Lucas held her tightly. "Aveline, right now, I just want to hold you."

Aveline rolled her eyes dramatically, but after hiking all the way up, she didn't have much energy left to struggle. Her face rested against his chest as she gazed at the scenery beyond the mountain, her breathing gradually calming.

She unintentionally became aware of his heartbeat, which was growing faster and louder, as if it might burst from his chest.

Aveline's lashes fluttered slightly. "Lucas, are you having a heart attack?"

Lucas tightened his arms around her briefly, then suddenly released her. "Aveline, I want to kiss you."

She instantly pushed him away. "Don't even think about it."

Lucas' narrow eyes locked onto her lips, a clear intent in his gaze.

Aveline quickly covered her mouth, looking at him with a wary expression.

A faint smile curved Lucas' lips. "Do you really think covering your mouth will stop me? If I want to, you won't be able to escape."

and

clouds that had been

phone, capturing photos and videos to remember the

when they would head back, she noticed Lucas holding his phone up,

frowned and asked, "Were you taking pictures

"I was capturing

walked over to him. "But your phone was pointed right at

casually said, "Well, you were

her breath catching.

tell me what to do.

Aveline was speechless.

sense of helplessness

one." Aveline ignored him and walked over

one?" Lucas, sitting right next to

"I left

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